Apple launched new versions of their Final Cut Studio, Logic Studio and Logic Express 9 during a brief pull-down of the Apple Store today. All three versions are major updates with hundreds of additions and improvements.
Logic Studio, the recording and editing suite for people who have outgrown GarageBand – contains over 200 new features including Pedalboard plug-ins for better guitar amp effects, plus a new amp design. The new Flex Time features help you with one of the more frustrating areas with recording – timing and tempo. The collection lets you manipulate your audio by pushing it around with your mouse, doing away with time-consuming cutting and splicing.
The new Logic Express 9 inherits some of the features of its more expensive brother, Logic Studio, such as some of the Flex Time features and now includes over 100 software instruments and studio effects.
Final Cut Studio, the suite of pro applications for filmmakers gets over 100 new features to help you work faster – including improved export features, plus extra codec support and performance for better compatibility and faster renders.
Final Cut Studio is available now for $999 ($299 Upgrade) | £799 (£249 Upgrade) while Logic Studio is also live on the Apple Store for $499 | £399 with two different upgrade options. Logic Express 9 is available on pre-order for $199 ($99 Upgrade) | £159 (£79 Upgrade) and will be shipping in August.
UPDATE: MacMall are undercutting Apple’s price on all three programs by around 10%. Final Cut Studio: Save $99 ($30 on upgrade). Logic Studio: Save $49 ( $29 | $19 on upgrades). Logic Express: Save $19 ($9 on upgrade).
